09 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1977
Page
1
Chicago cleric Sister Patricia Knopp suggests lengthening Christmas to 12 days from December 25 to Epiphany January 6. She notes Dec 26 feels empty without radio or TV Christmas displays and urges Christians to revive the longer celebration.
A writer suggests delaying full gift exchanges across the 12 days of Christmas. She advocates placing traditional foods on separate days and spacing activities to reduce stress, hoping for renewed enjoyment rather than holiday fatigue.
61 American prisoners fly from Mexico City to San Diego as part of a prisoner exchange tour. Several inmates express relief at returning home while others challenge the treaty’s legality and recount brutal experiences.
The National Weather Service warns of continued arctic air sweeping from the Canadian Rockies into eastern Nebraska with subzero readings. Overnight lows plummet to 10 to 15 degrees below zero in northern and eastern counties while some stations report record lows and gusty winds.
Final arguments heard in the first-degree murder trial of former Lincoln police officer William Welsh III. A five-woman seven-man jury will deliberate this afternoon on charges tied to the June 1 shooting death of his wife Christine Welsh, 26, at their Linden Street home.
Lancaster County Judge Robert Camp imposed the maximum penalties on Tara Enterprises Inc and Zachary Productions Limited after a guilty verdict on obscenity counts. Tara Enterprises was fined 1,000 dollars on 19 counts, Zachary Productions 1,000 dollars on 2 counts. Lincoln attorney Douglas Kluender gave notice of appeal, and a 600 dollar appeal bond was set amid objections from County Attorney Ron Lahners who noted the firms have no assets in Nebraska.
One day left for the Red X sale at Sparkle Uniform, 9270. Ady promotes discounts on uniforms with limited time offerings and visible price tag.
Local ad announces shopping hours for Miller and Paine stores tonight extending to 9 PM. Stores invite shoppers to take advantage of evening hours and targeted sales.
Tonight in the weather section a cloudy frigid forecast accompanies a 30 percent snow chance on Saturday with highs near 13 and lows around 10. In international briefings Secretary Cyrus Vance heads to Cairo to press Arab support for peace talks between Egypt and Israel.
The ongoing clash over service to Chicago rages for over a month with no clear winner yet. Zenith operations in Sioux City closing threatens local economy. Dr. David Fogel urges Nebraska lawmakers to study other states’ justice reforms before choosing a model.
Ten crew members out of two helicopters endured more than 80 hours on the frozen Ross Sea edge near Marble Point and were rescued to McMurdo Station. Despite 90 mph winds and 20 below temperatures, all survived without injuries after three days huddled in a hut and in aircraft, aided by radio from New Zealand and a careful salvage.
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